Eastern Europe vs Japan: Wood pulp — Production
Wood pulp — Production over time
- Eastern Europe
- Japan
How they compare
Eastern Europe currently reports 12.25 million t against 7.32 million t in Japan, a difference of 4.92 million t.
That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 1.7 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eastern Europe ahead.
Eastern Europe ranks 12th and Japan ranks 10th of 31 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Eastern Europe averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Europe | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.10 million t | 5.47 million t | 625,089 t | Eastern Europe |
| 1970s | 10.52 million t | 9.42 million t | 1.10 million t | Eastern Europe |
| 1980s | 12.96 million t | 9.46 million t | 3.50 million t | Eastern Europe |
| 1990s | 7.85 million t | 11.12 million t | 3.26 million t | Japan |
| 2000s | 9.46 million t | 10.59 million t | 1.13 million t | Japan |
| 2010s | 10.89 million t | 8.92 million t | 1.97 million t | Eastern Europe |
| 2020s | 12.39 million t | 7.49 million t | 4.90 million t | Eastern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood pulp — production, Eastern Europe or Japan?
- Eastern Europe, at 12.25 million t against 7.32 million t in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood pulp — production between Eastern Europe and Japan?
- 4.92 million t, with Eastern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Europe and Japan rank globally for wood pulp — production?
- Eastern Europe ranks 12th and Japan ranks 10th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood pulp — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en